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As fierce as hell, or fiercer still,
A woman piqued who has her will.
As fierce as hell, or fiercer still,
A woman piqued who has her will.
Much will always wanting be
To him who much desires.
Much will always wanting be
To him who much desires.
An excess of hoarded wealth is the death of many.
An excess of hoarded wealth is the death of many.
Good service is a great inchantment.
Good service is a great inchantment.
Who that has reason, and his smell,
Would not among roses and jasmin dwell?
Who that has reason, and his smell,
Would not among roses and jasmin dwell?
Take heede of an oxe before, of an horse behind, of a monke on
all sides.
Take heede of an oxe before, of an horse behind, of a monke on
all sides.
Turkey, heresy, hops, and beer came into England all in one year.
Turkey, heresy, hops, and beer came into England all in one year.
Things bad begun make strong themselves by ill.
Things bad begun make strong themselves by ill.
Hee that doth what hee will, doth not what he ought.
Hee that doth what hee will, doth not what he ought.
